About a Shoe

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There have been a few requests for more information on Mrs. O's shoe rotation (Mica, this one's for you!). So, I'm happy to report that the shoes Mrs. O wore last week for a Joining Forces event in Washington, D.C. were Superga in navy canvas, as seen below and available here.

P.S. Stay tuned for Halloween at the White House tomorrow night. If you'd like a sneak peek of preparations, click here. Have a great weekend!

Quote of the Day: Doo-Ri Chung

A lovely little quote from Doo-Ri Chung, who designed the First Lady's gown for the state dinner a few weeks ago (and is designing an upcoming line for Macy's):

NY Mag: The announcement of your Macy's line came just a few days after Michelle Obama wore your gown to a state dinner. Was that pure coincidence?

Doo-Ri Chung: It was! Everyone thought it was planned, but it was just luck. I found out about Michelle Obama because a Washington Post reporter called my cell phone while I was in the car, and I was like, "She is?" It's the first time she's worn something from my collection, and it turned out to be great timing with the Macy's announcement. It was also nice that she wore it to the state dinner with the South Korean president — personally, I relate more to being American than being Korean, but it was a nice moment for my Korean family members too. 

"Doo-Ri Chung was 'Shocked' When Macy's Asked Her to Design for Them" [NY Mag]

A Fall Floral

Photo by Chris O'Meara / AP Images

The First Lady was in Tampa, Florida today to attend a DNC fundraiser at the home of Joel Cantor, a developer and top campaign fundraiser. When Mrs. O landed in Tampa, she was greeted by students from John Sexton Elementary School, which received an award from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation this year.

On the style front, Mrs. O revisited a floral Thakoon dress, first seen during the presidential debates during the fall of 2008.  

A White House Adventure

I've written up a bit more about my White House adventure (with photos) for my friends at Loeffler Randall. Would love you to have a peek!

"Risa Goes to the White House" [Loeffler Randall]

Mayor's Summit on Food Deserts

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Today was another full day for the First Lady. Mrs. O started her Tuesday with a DNC Event in Detroit. Then it was on to Chicago, where the First Lady attended Mayor Emmanuel's Summit on Food Deserts, which included stops at a Walgreens on the South Side and the Iron Street Urban Farm (shown above). Finally, the day wrapped up with a Chicago fundraiser.

For public events mid-day, the First Lady wore a striped sweater, featuring an asymmetric neckline and bow, paired with black trousers. 

Update: Mrs. O wears a Tracy Reese Striped Bow-Neck Sweater, available here. (Thanks to Charlene in Detroit for the find!)

"In Chicago, Michelle Obama Takes on Food Deserts" [New York Times]